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M4.9 Depth: 27.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Kamchatka

UTC time: 2025-09-11 18:27:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2025 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-11 18:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.95000, 159.01000
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia

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